Volvo to expand XC40 line-up in India

Last week, when Volvo launched its highly-awaited baby SUV, the XC40, some were pleasantly surprised by its introductory Rs 39.9 lakh price tag, while some found it a tad too pricey. If you were among the latter, here's some news - Volvo will soon add a base Momentum trim, along with a range-topping Inscription variant to the XC40 line-up.

In the R-Design trim that's on sale right now, the XC40's feature list includes 18-inch alloy wheels, wireless mobile phone charging, a 750-watt 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, Volvo's 9.0-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a powered tailgate, and heated front and rear seats. With the exception of 18-inch alloys (in a different design) and the infotainment system, the base Momentum variant of the XC40 misses out on all the above mentioned features. It also gets standard cruise control, instead of the R-Design's adaptive cruise control.

In addition to the all that's on offer with the R-Design, the Inscription variant will get a different design for the grille, six-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheels, subtle chrome elements for the exterior, driftwood inlays for the interior, electrically-foldable rear seat headrests, a crystal gear knob and a charging point in the boot.

The only powertrain on offer with the XC40 is the 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel (D4) engine, which sends 190hp and 400Nm of torque to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Expect the Momentum to be priced closer to the Rs 36 lakh mark, with the XC40 Inscription slotting in above the R-Design at an expected price of Rs 45 lakh. Bookings are already underway for both Momentum and Inscription variants, with the booking amount being set at Rs 2 lakh and deliveries expected to begin towards the end of August.